Faculty Scholarship Reception
May 20, 2024
The inaugural School of Law Faculty Scholarship Reception took place on April 18, 2024, in celebration of faculty that have published in 2023 and 2024. Twenty two faculty members published 48 forms of scholarship that included law review articles, casebooks, and book manuscripts.

49th Annual Federal Bar Association Indian Law Conference
May 16, 2024
The Federal Bar Association Indian Law Section hosted its 49th Annual Indian Law Conference on April 4 - 5, 2024 at Sandia Resort and Casino. This year’s Indian Law Conference hosted over 800 legal professionals from all across the nation.

School of Law professors discuss academic freedom on campus
May 16, 2024
Advance at UNM, the UNM Office of Academic Affairs, the UNM Center for Teaching and Learning, and the UNM School of Law hosted two events for faculty and staff to explore freedom of speech best practices and the current free speech climate.

UNM School of Law 1L student appointed Student Regent for the Board of Regents
May 16, 2024
Victor Reyes (1L) was appointed the Student Regent for the Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico.

UNM School of Law Environmental Law Program ranked number 25 by U.S. News & World Report
May 16, 2024
The University of New Mexico School of Law continues to climb the U.S. News & World Report rankings for Environmental Law, ranking number 25 for the first time

Justice C. Shannon Bacon will be the UNM School of Law 2024 Commencement Speaker
May 16, 2024
Justice C. Shannon Bacon will serve as the distinguished speaker for the UNM School of Law's 2024 commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024. “I am honored and delighted to speak with the University of New Mexico law school graduates as they enter our honored profession,” Justice Bacon stated.

UNM Law alumna becomes President of the New Mexico State Bar
May 16, 2024
Erinna “Erin” Atkins, a 2009 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, took office in January as the President of the State Bar of New Mexico. Even now as she leads the State Bar of New Mexico, she still considers it an immense privilege to practice law and provide legal assistance to her community.

UNM Law student earns award at Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition
May 16, 2024
Crestencia Pihlaja, a 2L at the School of Law, earned second place for Best Oral Argument at the Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition in Seattle in March.